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The document outlines the functions of instruments and measurement systems, which include indicating, recording, and controlling functions. It describes applications such as monitoring and controlling processes, as well as experimental engineering analysis. Additionally, it categorizes instrumentation systems into intelligent and dumb systems, and identifies the main elements of a generalized measurement system.

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Lec 02

The document outlines the functions of instruments and measurement systems, which include indicating, recording, and controlling functions. It describes applications such as monitoring and controlling processes, as well as experimental engineering analysis. Additionally, it categorizes instrumentation systems into intelligent and dumb systems, and identifies the main elements of a generalized measurement system.

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Measurements and

Measurement System
Segment 01
Functions of Instruments and
Measurement system

• Three main functions:


• 1. Indicating Functions
• 2. Recording Functions
• 3. Controlling Functions
Applications of Measurement System

• Main applications can be mentioned as:


• 1. Monitoring of Processes and Operations
• 2. Control of Processes and Operations
• 3. Experimental Engineering Analysis
Types of Instrumentation Systems
• The introduction of microprocessors result in a
new classification of instrument systems:
• 1. Intelligent instrument systems
Data has been refined
for the purpose of
presentation

• 2. Dumb instrument systems


Data must be
processed by the
observer
Elements of a Generalized
Measurement System
• Three main functional elements:
• 1. Primary Sensing Element Variable Conversion
Element
• 2. Variable Conversion Element
Variable Manipulation
Element

Data Transmission
Element
• 3. Data Presentation Element
Data Presentation
Element
Elements of a Generalized
Measurement System

Primary Variable Variable Data Data


Sensing Conversion Manipulation Transmission Presentation
Element Element Element Element Element

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